Democratic response ranged from panicked to trying to calm allies down Friday after a widely panned Thursday night debate performance by President Joe Biden against former President Donald Trump.
Education groups around the state are conflicted in the aftermath of the passage of the school aid omnibus budget early Thursday morning, which included no increase in per-pupil funding but instead decreased pay-in rates for K-12 districts into the state pension fund.
A Detroit-area Senate map adopted Wednesday by the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission offers a fairly stable plan from a partisan standpoint but includes some radical geographic changes for the members across 15 amended districts.
A single Detroit-area Senate map has become the favorite to be adopted by the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission , but the constitutional majority necessary to adopt that map was still elusive Tuesday evening.
Senate Democrats pushed through a vehicle bill Thursday in line with the governor's proposal for diverting money from the state's contribution to the other post-employment benefits portion of the teacher retirement fund as negotiations on an education budget continue.
Business groups, child care providers and advocates urged lawmakers on Tuesday to keep the status quo in funding for community-based centers.
Draft Senate maps approved by the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission could mean drastic turf-based changes for senators representing Detroit-area districts, but could help either party though not by more than a seat.
Six draft state Senate maps advanced Tuesday by the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission could mean dramatic changes for several incumbents eligible for reelection in 2026.
The Senate Labor Committee heard testimony Thursday on two bills that speakers said could change how the construction and electrical industries operate.
A significant divide remains between Senate Democrats and Republicans even as the chamber passed its budget bills Wednesday, with the majority calling their proposals a well-rounded set of priorities while the minority decried what they called excessive, unsustainable spending.